Welcome to the South Australian Premier’s Be ACTIVE Challenge

Encouraging all Reception to year 12 students to be more active, more often in 2024!

It’s time to get excited about the 2024 Premier’s be active Challenge!

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The Challenge – how do I get started?

Getting Started
The Premier’s be active Challenge is about encouraging students to be more active, more often. Participants are rewarded with medals if they complete at least 60 minutes of physical activity on at least 5 days per week for at least 4 weeks.

To commence:

Schools

  • Schools that have never participated in the Premier’s be active Challenge need to register
  • Schools that have participated in the Premier’s be active Challenge in the past should register again in 2024 to ensure correct details are recorded.
  • The first 250 schools that register in 2024 will receive a $100 physical activity pack.

Individuals

  • Students participating as part of a school do not need to register personally
  • Students wishing to participate from home, you do not need to register. Simply complete the recording booklet and submit it when complete.

Recording activity, submitting results and receiving awards are all addressed in the Challenge Guidelines.

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Australian Olympic Runner, Jessica Stenson (Trengove)

Our Ambassadors

This program is supported by the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing and aligns to the agencies goal of supporting children and youth to be active, move and play more.’

The Ambassadors for the Premier’s be active Challenge all have one thing in common…they love being active! Our ambassadors are here to inspire children to enjoy physical activity and complete the challenge.

To find out more about our ambassadors and the activities they like, visit the Ambassadors’ page. The Ambassadors are also available for school visits during the Challenge; contact us to find out more.

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Videos

Be inspired by our ambassadors and discover how much they love being active.

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Student Recording

All students must record their physical activity to complete the Premier’s be active Challenge. There are a number of options available. Students may either record their activity in the:

These recording options are available to download as PDFs. Each student requires their record to be signed off by a parent, guardian or teacher.

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8 March 2024

Shixin is Golden at Glenelg!

PE teacher Mel Arnold organised for a PBAC ambassador visit to inspire students to be active and to…

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26 February 2024

$100 Physical Activity Pack

A $100 physical activity pack will be sent to the first 250 schools that register for the 2024…

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30 August 2023

Harrison Biddell makes a splash at Tea Tree Gully PS

Harrison Biddell, PBAC ambassador and national age group champion in the 200m breaststroke, visited Tea Tree Gully Primary…

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2024 Key Dates

Every year, students have three full terms to complete the Challenge. The Challenge commences on the first day of the school year and concludes in week 10 of term 3.
Coordinators will receive an email regarding the data entry process and will have all of term 3 to submit student data. Participants can expect to receive their awards in mid-November.

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From 29 Jan 2024

Premier’s be active Challenge starts.

27 Sep 2024

Physical activity concludes for the 2024 Challenge.

22 Jul to 27 Sep 2024
  • Student Recording Booklets collected
  • Data submitted by schools before 27 September 2024
  • Home Schools and Families email or post their Recording Booklet/s before 27 September 2024.
November 2024
  • Awards arrive in schools by end of November
  • Home Schools and Families awards are posted to the home address
  • Students awarded medals at individual school presentations
  • The Premier’s be active Challenge Reception is held. Schools with outstanding results are invited to attend.

Have a question about the Challenge?

Please email our Premier’s be active Challenge mailbox or call for assistance. We look forward to hearing from you.

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